Questions On Earthquakes And Volcanoes! Trivia Quiz
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How much do you know about earthquakes and volcanoes? Do you think you can pass this quiz? Regarding this quiz, you will be responsible for knowing what is created when a volcano falls in on itself, what a break in the earth’s crust along which crusts move is called, what is melted rock that reaches the earth’s surface called, and what is a holding pool for hot magma. This quiz is all about earthquakes and volcanoes. You must take this quiz.
- 1.Earth's outermost layer is the _________________.
- A.
Core
- B.
Crust
- C.
Mantle
- D.
Plate
- 2.The middle of Earth's three layers is the __________________.
- A.
Core
- B.
Crust
- C.
Mantle
- D.
Plate
- 3.
A vocano can fall in on itself, creating a large basin called ________________.- A.
A crater
- B.
An epicenter
- C.
A fault
- D.
A plate
- 4.
A break in the Earth's crust along which rocks move is called __________.
- A.
An eathquake
- B.
An epicenter
- C.
A fault
- D.
A volcano
- 5.The point underground where the earthquake's movement first take place is called the ________.
- A.
Crater
- B.
Epicenter
- C.
Fault
- D.
Focus
- 6.The point on Earth's surface right above the spot where the first movement of an earthquake occurs is called the earthquake's ________.
- A.
Crater
- B.
Epicenter
- C.
Fault
- D.
Focus
- 7.
Melted rock that reaches Earth's surface is called _____________.
- A.
Crust
- B.
Iron
- C.
Lava
- D.
Magma
- 8.Melted rock inside the Earth is called _______.
- A.
Crust
- B.
Iron
- C.
Lava
- D.
Magma
- 9.A _______ is a tube in a volcano that carries hot melted rock to the surface.
- A.
Crater
- B.
Fault
- C.
Magma chamber
- D.
Vent
- 10.An underground holding pool for hot magma is called a ________________.
- A.
Magma chamber
- B.
Crater
- C.
Fault
- D.
Vent
- 11.What is Earth's hottest layer?
- A.
Crust
- B.
Mantle
- C.
Core
- D.
Ocean floor
- 12.Earth's plates move very slowly across Earth's surface on a thin layer of partly melted _____.
- A.
Core
- B.
Mantle
- C.
Volcanic ash
- D.
Crust
- 13.
Scientists can _________ earthquakes by using seismographs, the Mercalli scale, and the Richter scale.
- A.
Measure
- B.
Predict
- C.
Weaken
- D.
Cause
- 14.Christchurch has hundreds of earthquakes each year because there is a large ________ running through the state.
- A.
Epicenter
- B.
River
- C.
Crater
- D.
Fault
- 15.Some volcanoes form new_______ as plates move apart and magma rises to the surface of the crust.
- A.
Volcanoes
- B.
Ocean floor
- C.
Earthquakes
- D.
Mantle
- 16.Different kinds of _______ form different kinds of volcanic mountains.
- A.
Eruptions
- B.
Cinders
- C.
Slopes
- D.
Energy waves
- 17.The innermost layer of Earth is the __________________.
- A.
Core
- B.
Crust
- C.
Mantle
- D.
Plate
- 18.How are Tsunamis caused?
- A.
Heavy rain
- B.
Earthquakes
- C.
Large tides
- D.
Ocean currents
- 19.Once a tsunami hits land it loses energy and the waves stop.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Which country was hit by a major tsunami in 2011?
- A.
Hong Kiong
- B.
China
- C.
Vietnam
- D.
Japan
- 21.What does "Tsunami" mean?
- A.
Harbour wave
- B.
Large surf
- C.
Run for your life
- D.
Special wave
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